diff --git a/docs/style-guide.rst b/docs/style-guide.rst
index fb38f2d93..0493b4ffa 100644
--- a/docs/style-guide.rst
+++ b/docs/style-guide.rst
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ should:
 * open on the same line as the declaration
 * close on their own line at the same indentation level as the beginning of the
   declaration.
-* The opening brace should be proceeded by a single space.
+* The opening brace should be preceded by a single space.
 
 Yes::
 
@@ -1141,4 +1141,4 @@ added looks like the one below::
 
 It is recommended that Solidity contracts are fully annontated using `NatSpec <natspec>`_ for all public interfaces (everything in the ABI).
 
-Please see the section about `NatSpec <natspec>`_ for a detailed explanation.
\ No newline at end of file
+Please see the section about `NatSpec <natspec>`_ for a detailed explanation.